Kansas Storm Victims: Act Now on Insurance Claims

0:00Eastern Kansas just got hammered by severe storms, including tornadoes that tore through spots like Ottawa and Hillsdale. Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt is telling folks, businesses and agents hit by this mess to hit up the Kansas Department of Insurance right away. If their claims are dragging or denied, she's already linked up with officials in Chase, Franklin, Lynn, Lyon, Miami and Osage counties to smooth things out. If you're stuck, call the Consumer Assistance Division at 7-A-5-296-3071 or shoot an email to KDOIDOT, complaints at ks.gov. Communities are still digging out, with cleanup crews in Ottawa and a red cross shelter staying open in Hillsdale as more bad weather threatens tonight. Families are leaning on local aid while bracing for round two. Meanwhile, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management fired up the State Emergency Operations Center to back up counties and responders.

1:00This all stems from Governor Laura Kelly declaring a disaster emergency. State resources are now locked in to help everyone recover faster, so if insurance is your headache, don't wait. Get that call in and stay safe out. There. That's your update from Kansas News today, powered by AI.